Earth Care News January 2018 In this newsletter: Faith Climate Action Week: April 14 – 22, 2018 ESSEX Plan Presentation in Richmond, Jan. 29 ESSEX Plan and Frequently Asked Questions How to Tax Carbon – Rutland Herald Editorial Recharge Together – Active Hope Event in Middlebury Celebrating Sacred Waters of Lake Champlain’s Watershed – Lewis Creek Arctic […]
Continue readingEPA’s P3 – People, Prosperity and the Planet—Program is a unique college competition for designing solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students quality hands-on experience that brings their classroom learning to life. The competition has two phases. For the first phase of the competition, teams are awarded a $15,000 grant to develop their idea. They showcase their […]
Continue readingHello LCI Volunteers, and Happy New Year! We are ready to charge into this year’s work for water quality, and would love to have you on the team! There are lots of opportunities to support clean water, find what works for you, and join the team! Office support 1.a Data entry and information cross checking. […]
Continue readingThe Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) is a national non profit that works with college and universities to start waste reduction initiatives on their campuses. We are looking for passionate students and recent grads to join and advise our team starting this spring. Please share with anyone who is passionate about Zero Waste and would enjoy a fast-paced […]
Continue readingWeek of January 8, 2018 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected to community needs. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677. WEEKDAY […]
Continue readingThe Future of How We Move: A Community Conversation Hosted by Burlington Business Association Thursday, January 11 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM Citizen Cider 316 Pine St, Burlington, Vermont 05401 Frustrated by traffic on Pine Street at 5:15pm? The BBA and AARP are hosting a community conversation on transportation in Burlington. We’ll be joined by […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of December 25, 2017 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677 to find a more needs. […]
Continue readingI’m the Chief Admissions Officer for the Kalu Yala Institute, a study abroad program in Panama focused on sustainable living, community development, and social entrepreneurship. Since the Summer of 2010 we have had students from 28 countries, 46 states, and 188 universities produce more than 500 individual research reports and projects in sustainability, across a […]
Continue readingI hope you can join us and voice your opinion on what would help stabilize Burlington’s neighborhoods. You are invited (and send this others too): Interactive Community Open House Tues., Dec. 12th Join us anytime between 3 and 7 PM City Hall, Contois Auditorium Please give us your reaction to work completed so far on a […]
Continue readingMy EHS 100 class partnered with Jen Colman to craft a donation drive for the Howard Center. Jen spoke to my class a few weeks ago. The students learned how the Center functions and sustains itself. Needless to say, the success of the Center relies heavily upon its community’s support… yes, that includes US! A […]
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